Implementation of SEP-986: Specify Format for Tool Names - #551

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Motivation and Context

modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

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  • Documentation update

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  • New and existing tests pass locally
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  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

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All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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@alexhancock I have updated add_route fn

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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@alexhancock I kept it pub because I wanted to keep it consistent with TS SDK

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Motivation and Context

modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

Types of changes

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
  • Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
  • Documentation update

Checklist

  • I have read the MCP Documentation
  • My code follows the repository's style guidelines
  • New and existing tests pass locally
  • I have added appropriate error handling
  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

Additional context

All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@github-actionsgithub-actionsBot added T-core Core library changes T-handler Handler implementation changes labels Nov 18, 2025
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@alexhancock
alexhancock merged commit 97ef6c9 into modelcontextprotocol:mainNov 24, 2025
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@github-actionsgithub-actionsBot mentioned this pull request Nov 24, 2025
takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Motivation and Context

modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

Types of changes

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
  • Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
  • Documentation update

Checklist

  • I have read the MCP Documentation
  • My code follows the repository's style guidelines
  • New and existing tests pass locally
  • I have added appropriate error handling
  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

Additional context

All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@alexhancock
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takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

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  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

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All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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@alexhancock I have updated add_route fn

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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@alexhancock I kept it pub because I wanted to keep it consistent with TS SDK

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@alexhancock
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…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

Types of changes

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
  • Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
  • Documentation update

Checklist

  • I have read the MCP Documentation
  • My code follows the repository's style guidelines
  • New and existing tests pass locally
  • I have added appropriate error handling
  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

Additional context

All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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@alexhancock I have updated add_route fn

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@alexhancock
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takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

Types of changes

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
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  • Documentation update

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  • I have read the MCP Documentation
  • My code follows the repository's style guidelines
  • New and existing tests pass locally
  • I have added appropriate error handling
  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

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All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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@alexhancock I have updated add_route fn

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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@alexhancock I kept it pub because I wanted to keep it consistent with TS SDK

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
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* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
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modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

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None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

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All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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@alexhancock I kept it pub because I wanted to keep it consistent with TS SDK

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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Motivation and Context

modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/issues/986

How Has This Been Tested?

Manual testing in examples/servers: added name to existing #[tool] attributes in common/counter.rs with valid and invalid names. Rebuilding and running showed expected warnings. Unit tests (11) cover validation scenarios; integration tests are planned.

Breaking Changes

None, but console warnings may appear for SDK users who have names that do not satisfy the SEP.

Types of changes

  • Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
  • New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
  • Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
  • Documentation update

Checklist

  • I have read the MCP Documentation
  • My code follows the repository's style guidelines
  • New and existing tests pass locally
  • I have added appropriate error handling
  • I have added or updated documentation as needed

Additional context

All design decisions, names, and other aspects follow the TypeScript implementation for consistency across SDKs.
Related issue #518

Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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LGTM other than the one comment. I also prefer to remove most of the comments for code that is already clear.

Comment threadcrates/rmcp/src/handler/server/tool_name_validation.rs Outdated
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
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pub fn add_route(&mut self, item: ToolRoute<S>) {
self.map.insert(item.attr.name.clone(), item);
let new_name = &item.attr.name;
// Validate tool name according to SEP specification

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I'd remove these comments as it already seems clear based on method name

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/// Validates a tool name according to the SEP specification.
pub fn validate_tool_name(name: &str) -> ToolNameValidationResult {

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these don't need to be pub right?

only validate_and_warn_tool_name

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@alexhancock I kept it pub because I wanted to keep it consistent with TS SDK

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Given that the tool name validation is only for the purpose of logging warnings right now, I think we should keep the other things private


/// Result of tool name validation containing validation status and warnings.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
pub struct ToolNameValidationResult {

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@alexhancock should I change this to private as well as It's not used anywhere outside this file?(and all its fields and functions)

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

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yes. only things which are used outside the module should be private IMO. easier to expose things later if we want vs take things private.

you mean only things which are used outside the module should be public

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yes sorry typoed. it looks good to me now.

Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
@alexhancock
alexhancock merged commit 97ef6c9 into modelcontextprotocol:mainNov 24, 2025
11 checks passed
@github-actionsgithub-actionsBot mentioned this pull request Nov 24, 2025
takumi-earth pushed a commit to earthlings-dev/rmcp that referenced this pull request Jan 27, 2026
…tprotocol#551)
* feat: implement SEP-986 tool name validation and error reporting
Adds validation for MCP tool naming conventions as specified in SEP-986.
Ensures Rust SDK enforces standardized tool name formats, provides clear
errors for invalid names, and improves consistency across implementations.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix(doctests): correct import paths in tool_name_validation
Update doctest examples to use the correct module path
rmcp::handler::server::tool_name_validation instead of
rmcp::model::tool_name_validation.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: only warn when warnings exist
Prevent empty warnings array from triggering warning output.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* fix: remove internal check
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from validation functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: remove doc comments from add_route functions
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
* refactor: make tool name validation helpers private
Made ToolNameValidationResult and its functions and fields private.
Made validate_tool_name and issue_tool_name_warning private.
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
---------
Signed-off-by: tanish111 <tanishdesai37@gmail.com>
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